The early report of “elbow strain” for Mateo strikes me as a placeholder until the MRI comes back. Mazzoni’s initial diagnosis is “elbow neuritis,” or, an inflamed nerve. The MRI might reveal why the nerve is inflamed.

Newman thinks Nimmo will stay in centerfield, even as he ages and fills out

the left-handed hitter deserves mention with the very best the South Atlantic League has to offer… Well-proportioned, discussion of him “outgrowing center field” is overblown.

Offensively, Newman notes:

At the plate, Nimmo combines a patient approach with the ability to consistently barrel baseballs in the strike zone. In expecting to see a project, Nimmo’s polish was surprising. … Nimmo also features a simple set up and swing mechanics. When his hips and hands work in unison, easy power is present as the ball explodes off the barrel. When he leads with the hips, bat drag is present. Repetition will remedy this.